BOC exceeds 2024 Q1 target collection by P8B
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BOC exceeds 2024 Q1 target collection by P8B
Department of Trade and Industry Usec. Ruth Castelo inspects products at a warehouse on Toclong-San Sebastian road in Kawit, Cavite on April 06, 2022. The products from two warehouses, which includes fake shoes and motorcycle helmets without proper ICC stickers are currently in the process of seizure and destruction by authorities. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Department of Trade and Industry Usec. Ruth Castelo inspects products at a warehouse on Toclong-San Sebastian road in Kawit, Cavite on April 06, 2022. The products from two warehouses, which includes fake shoes and motorcycle helmets without proper ICC stickers are currently in the process of seizure and destruction by authorities. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Monday said it has exceeded its target collection for the first quarter of 2024 by P8 billion.
MANILA — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Monday said it has exceeded its target collection for the first quarter of 2024 by P8 billion.
The BOC was able to collect P219 billion in the first 3 months of 2024, said Vincent Philip Maronilla, the agency’s spokesperson.
The BOC was able to collect P219 billion in the first 3 months of 2024, said Vincent Philip Maronilla, the agency’s spokesperson.
“Ito po ay P8 billion na mahigit sa collection target namin sa unang 3 buwan sa taon na ito,” he said, underscoring that this happened after the BOC digitalized 96 percent of its processes.
“Ito po ay P8 billion na mahigit sa collection target namin sa unang 3 buwan sa taon na ito,” he said, underscoring that this happened after the BOC digitalized 96 percent of its processes.
(This is P8 billion higher than our collection target in the first three months of this year.)
(This is P8 billion higher than our collection target in the first three months of this year.)
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“‘Yung anti-smuggling program namin, significant na yung aming accomplishment… P18-billion worth ng nahuling smuggled goods sa tatlong buwan pa lang,” he added
“‘Yung anti-smuggling program namin, significant na yung aming accomplishment… P18-billion worth ng nahuling smuggled goods sa tatlong buwan pa lang,” he added
(Our anti-smuggling program also has a significant accomplishment… We have intercepted P18 billion worth of smuggled goods in just three months.)
(Our anti-smuggling program also has a significant accomplishment… We have intercepted P18 billion worth of smuggled goods in just three months.)
Most of the smuggled items are fake goods and agricultural products, Maronilla said.
Most of the smuggled items are fake goods and agricultural products, Maronilla said.
Shipments of metamphetamine hydrochloride, commonly known as the illegal drug shabu, stashed in vehicle mufflers were also intercepted by BOC officials, he said.
Shipments of metamphetamine hydrochloride, commonly known as the illegal drug shabu, stashed in vehicle mufflers were also intercepted by BOC officials, he said.
So far, the BOC is working to expand its payment systems so that the public can have more options in sending payments and is also launching information campaigns to educate Filipinos overseas about safe and legal ways to send cargo boxes to the country.
So far, the BOC is working to expand its payment systems so that the public can have more options in sending payments and is also launching information campaigns to educate Filipinos overseas about safe and legal ways to send cargo boxes to the country.
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